Dutch

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Etymology

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First attested as coelmont in 1444 and 1451. Derived from Latin calvus (bald, bare) and mons (mount, hill). See also Kelmond.

See also Limburgish Koalmet.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɔl.mɔnt/
  • Hyphenation: Col‧mont

Proper noun

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Colmont n

  1. A hamlet in Voerendaal, Limburg, Netherlands

References

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  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN